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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "james.alexander55@barclaybnksonl.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "James Alexander" <info@bsmakine.com>
Reply-To: James.Alexander55@barclaybnksonl.com
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 20:17:47 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Vital Info
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I am a Bank Manager by name James Alexander; During our New Year audit, we
discovered you are entitled to the sum of $20 Million with interest; that
have to be release to you within the next 5 working days or it will be
declared unclaimed immediately we commence the 2016 Financial calendar.
You are advise to send me your full name, current Telephone & Address to
enable us file necessary release documents to you as the sole beneficiary.
Look toward your response for further payment information. Your response
is confidential and you will have to send your response to the
confidential email address : James.Alexander55@barclaybnksonl.com
Yours Sincerely,
James Alexander
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